Tamiya 1/20 Honda RA272 F1 car

[jeaton01]

A nice kit from 1996, went together well. The white is a Tamiya spray can called racing white. This is way out of my normal wheelhouse.

 

[paddy]

Very nice, interesting engine layout, 6 cylinders across the chassis, almost a motorcycle set up.

 

[iambrb]

Noice! Been trying to get the courage up to do a car

 

[moon puppy]

Nice build John!

 

[jeaton01]

Thanks, everyone, it's another well done kit by Tamiya.

Bruce, I don't build many cars because too many airplanes are clamoring for my attention, but I found this one a nice change.

Paddy, look again, that's a V-12 lying a bit on it's side. It definitely made me think of a 4 wheeled motorcycle. I am pretty sure it was before Honda was building cars. It turned 12,000 rpm, there are some neat videos of it running on the web. Here's one:

 

[Iron Mike]

Looks good, I always loved that vintage of racers.

 

[mustang1989]

That turned out very well John. You're right, I don't see you build many auto subjects.